[mikester]

I have my desktop set to dual boot - I tend to lean towards the XP partition more and more because I just hate the new interface so much.

Still, the W7 partition hasn't had any major problems. It is a relatively new system, Intel Core 2 Quad 9440 system with 8GB of ram (but only 3.5 in XP!).

I would say that Windows 7 is much snappier in the OS than the XP partition is. The drives are similar so I don't think that is it.

I just wish it had the classic interface...if it had that I wouldn't even both with the dual boot. It is sad that the new interface is so problematic for me - it is a reflection on both me and microsoft I think. We're both too stubborn for our own good. To be honest, I would never - EVER buy it. I received a free copy of Ultimate 64bit from one of our MS sales guys and I needed it for experimentation at work.